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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.68, 4,453.02 and 1,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.68, 4,453.02 and 1,968.22 is: 2,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.68 : 4,453.02 = 1,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.68/4,453.02 = 1,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.68x = 4,453.02 × 1,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.68x = 8,764,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,523.02/3,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.43

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